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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,578.50 and 2,094,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,578.50 and 2,094,457.50 is: 4,629,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,578.50 : 2,094,457.50 = 2,094,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,578.50/2,094,457.50 = 2,094,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,578.50x = 2,094,457.50 × 2,094,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,578.50x = 4,386,752,219,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,752,219,306.25/947,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629,434.10

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